Canada Pursues Court Order for Pornhub to Enforce Consent Practices
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne seeks legal action against Aylo Holdings for failing to ensure meaningful consent in intimate content shared on its platforms.
- Canada's Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne has filed for a Federal Court order against Aylo Holdings, the operator of Pornhub and other adult websites, to enforce compliance with privacy laws.
- The legal action follows a 2024 investigation that found Aylo allowed intimate images to be shared without the consent of those depicted, violating Canadian privacy law.
- The investigation was prompted by a complaint from a woman whose ex-boyfriend uploaded intimate content of her without her knowledge or permission.
- Aylo has reportedly made some changes to its privacy practices but has not fully implemented the recommendations made by the Privacy Commissioner to ensure meaningful consent.
- Dufresne emphasized that privacy is a fundamental right and criticized Aylo's ongoing failure to address significant concerns regarding consent verification.
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